STUDENT MADNESS BEYOND MARCH
Courtney Fenner
April 14, 2025
The Rider’s Revelation The alarm buzzes at 5:15 a.m. Stephanie growls to herself and thinks, “But I just got to sleep!” At least that’s what
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WHAT STUDENTS LOVE ABOUT THEIR TEACHERS’ GRADING
Courtney Fenner
February 26, 2025
If you’ve read this blog before, it might seem like all we do is focus on the challenges in education–so many aspects that need transformation!
Three Surprise Benefits of Standards-Based Grading
Courtney Fenner
January 27, 2025
New Year, New Possibilities Ahh, the first month of a brand new year! Everything feels new and promising, a blank slate, or, in the words
GRADING FOR EQUITY: Start Getting Buy-In Today!
Courtney Fenner
December 18, 2024
As facilitators and client managers here at Crescendo Education Group, we have met with a wide and diverse breadth of school leaders nationwide from a
Inflate Balloons, Not Grades
Courtney Fenner
November 25, 2024
The Shock of Public Scrutiny Early in my teaching career in New York City Public Schools, I knew that my students weren’t getting grades that
The Grade Depression
Courtney Fenner
October 24, 2024
The First F In my second year as a New York City Public school teacher, my student, Sharone, declared that the first F she ever
Beyond Points: Reimagining Homework for Authentic Learning in the AI Era
Chris Love
September 30, 2024
As the manager of the coaching team at Crescendo Education Group, I’ve had the privilege of being a part of, and witness to, so many
Can We Trust The Transcript?
Joe Feldman
July 30, 2024
“Each year, millions of high school students are receiving grades that don’t represent what they actually know and have learned . . . Yet, they
How Are Group Grades Inequitable?
Joe Feldman
May 30, 2024
Professional work environments in the 21st century are all about collaboration and teamwork. We want our students to learn important skills of working together: to
Navigating Shared Decision-Making in Schools: The Complexities of Grading Policies
Joe Feldman
April 11, 2024
Who makes decisions in schools? Principals frequently promote “shared decision-making” or “distributed leadership” as a signal to teachers that their voices matter. A principal knows